Technical Product Manager

Our Opportunity:

Are you a technically savvy and experienced product manager?  Chewy is looking for a Technical Product Manager to join our Fulfillment Support Applications (FSA) team and this position is an integral part of our growing Software Engineering team. This role requires a candidate with a robust technical background and application framework expertise who collaborates seamlessly with software developers and business partners, combining their technical and software development skills with strategic business insights. Candidate should be able to demonstrate superior product and industry knowledge and help the fulfillment operations group gain and maintain a competitive edge. As the steward of the platform, the Technical Product Manager is responsible for defining the strategic vision for a suite of interconnected products, driving roadmap and project execution, determining project timelines, feeding and prioritizing requirements for engineering, and enabling the feedback loop. This role involves aligning the roadmap with organizational objectives, ensuring that the platform evolves to meet both immediate and long-term business needs. Deep understanding of the technology stack, cross-team coordination, project management, and senior leadership engagement skills are critical. 

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with partners to gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
• Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical requirements for the engineering team
• Coordinate product and feature releases, including defining release criteria, scheduling, and ensuring readiness across all teams involved in the launch process
• Lead sprint planning sessions to define goals, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively
• Continuously monitor sprint progress, address roadblocks, adjust priorities as needed, and communicate status update to a wide audience to maintain momentum
• Collaborate with engineering team on design, architecture, and UX, demonstrating deep understanding of the technology stack
• Work closely with the development team throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure the successful execution of the product roadmap and identify any major risks
• Manage dependencies across multiple teams and systems, driving integration and efficiency in product delivery
• Own end-to-end program documentation, ensuring all project details, decisions, and changes are effectively captured and communicated
• Define and track key performance indicators to measure product success, using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and refine product features and functionality
• Take responsibility for effectively communicating and advocating the product strategy to partners and engineering team, ensuring alignment and engagement across all levels
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape to inform product strategy and identify opportunities for innovation

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related engineering degree or equivalent experience!
• 4+ years of experience as a Technical Product/Program Manager owning/driving roadmap
• Experience with agile development methodologies and proven track record to write effective technical requirements such as User Stories, Epics, and Use Cases
• Basic understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize upon understanding impact of initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Capability to identify and mitigate development and implementation risks

Bonus (if applicable):

• Experience with platforms/systems in an ecommerce environment
• Experience with Cloud based technologies
• Database knowledge – SQL, table structure, data relationships
• Experience with Data Visualization